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Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
RAILROAD BUILDING.

If all the railroad lines projected for
1887 are built, the year will be noted
for remarkable activity in this branch
of industry. During the first three
months, according to the Railway Age,
over 1000 miles of new main track
were laid on nearly fifty different lines
in twenty-five of the states and terri
tories, being larger total than has
ever been recorded for any previous
year up to the same date, save 1882,
which was an extraordinary one in the
matter of addition to the railway mile
age of the country.
OThe Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the
Missouri Pacific and other companies
already controlling thousands of miles
of road, are pushing new work rapidly,
and have arranged for all the money
they need for the extension of their
system.
The south and southwest are the
great seats Of operation at present, and
are fast usurping the position once
occupied by the west and northwest,
which are now building roads with a
view to future requirements rather than
to present needs.
In the south especially, northern cap
ital has infused life into various
branches of trade and industry to
degree that is almost unprec endented.
There is growing demand for addi-
tional roads to assist IN the movement
not alone of the crops, but also of
minerals, which have come to the front
as leading factor iu the Development of
that part of the country. The great
strides made by Birmingham, in Ala
bama, have paved the way for an era
of prosperity to the people of the south
such as they have never known before.
The importance of the present ac-
tivity in railroad construction cannot be
overestimated. 1t is giving employ
ment to an army Of men, and, indirectly,
the iron, steel, lumber and other lead
ing interests are feeling the effect.
With the lines pushing into new terri
tory there need be no fear that the
immigration now pouring in upon US
will have IN adverse influence on the
labor situation. On the contrary, re-
gions still unproductive will be made
fruitful, and a fresh and large install
ment or the muscle and brain of the
old world will help us to devlope the re-
sources with which We are so bountl-
fully blessed.-Capital.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05

The east is indebted to the editor of
the San Francisco Argonaut for telling
the truth about the southern California
land boom. He was prompted thereof
BY the remark made by E. J. Nncky)
Baldwin that he owned $1,000 acres Of
land and was willing to dispose of 8, 600
acres upon the outlying borders of his
ranch for $500 per acre. Whereon
the Agronsut comments: I'VE are not
now addressing ourselves to the wealthy
or the speculative; how the rich spend
their money does not concern us; as
to the manner in which the gambler
in lands or mining stocks or at the
green cloth acquires his money we are
Indifferent. But when the farmer of
Cook or Carroll county, in Illinois,
sells his farm of rich and productive
soil worth $50 an acre at $45 and pur-
chases land in southern California at
$500 per acre, or lots in Pasadena for
81 900 per front foot, we think-and
We beg his pardon for the frank express
ion of our opinion-we think him a
most consummate ass. and when the
time comes when he shall wish himself
back upon his fat acres in illinois and
in the enjoyment of four seasons, our
sympathy will only be reserved for the
wife and children whom his folly and
greed have robbed" There is not SO
much of poetry in this as in the pros
pectus of citrus fair, but there is
infinitely more truth and common sense.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
ADVICE TO WIVES.
Timely Words Of Counsel to
Mans Help-mate.

An article in the Brooklyn Magazine
contains some wise maxims for women
for guidance in married life.
Remember that you are married to a
man and not to a god; be prepared for
imperfections.
Anticipate the discovery by your
husband that you are "only woman"
If you were not he would not care about
you.
Once in a while let your husband
have the last word, it will crafty him
and be no particular loss to you.
Be reasonable, 1T 10 . great deal to
ask under some circumstances, but, do
try; reasonable women are rare-be
rare.
Remember that servants are made of
the same material as you are, a little
coarser grained perhaps, but the same
in essentials.
Try and forget yourself, as to your
husband, forget that you married him,
and remember that he married you; he
will then probably do the reverse.
Let him read the newspaper at break
fast-table; it is unsociable, but then it
is only triae after all, and he likes it.
Let him know more than you do
once in while, it keeps up his self
respect, and you will be none the worse
for admitting that you are not actually
infallible.
Read something in the papers besides
fashion notes and society columns; have
some knowledge of what is going on in
foreign countries.
Be companion to your husband if he
is a wise man, and if he Is not try to
make him become your companion.
Raise his standard; do not let him lower
yours
Respect your husbands relation es-
pecially his mother-she is not the less
his mother because she is your mother
in-law; she loved him before you did.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05

Under the above heading we find in
one of our exchanges the following
sensible and timely advice. Nothing
gives strangers entering for the first
time . town or city better impression
of it than little notice of, and socia-
biiity with them by its citizens. While
the people of Dodge City are noted for
their coursous treatment of all strangers
visiting our city, we publish the item in
order that they may be guarded against
any falling out of the habit on account
of the rush of business and the un-
precedented season of prosperity that
all classes are now being blessed with.
The greatest number of strangers we
can induce to come and settle among us,
the greater and more assured will be
our success be; then let us see to it
that all who visit us carry away good
report of our soclability and courteous
treatment of strangers. This will be
a great inducement for others to come:
Our citizens ought to make it a
point to cultivate the acquaintance Of
strangers whom they daily meet about
town. There is nothing that speaks SO
we'll for community as the social and
friendly habits of the people. Think
yourself, of your visits to different
places in your travels; do you not re-
member of having been in towns where
in few hours you felt that you were
well acquainted with its people, where
business men welcomed you and took
an interest in your presence among
them? Then you have visited other
places and left feeling that you had not
met friendly man there, where all
was sel6shness and cold indifference to
the stranger, and you have had a life
long aversion to the place for this
simple reason.
Therefore be soclable and friendly to
the new men you meet, and take few
minutes talk with them and make them
feel that they are in a land where
courtesy and politeness are among the
leading characteristics of the people.
It costs nothing to make this kind Of
investment, and it pays better than al
most anything we can do.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05

The old-time Methodist habit of
shouting amen and that's so, brother
in church sometimes leads to ludicrous
results. An instance occurred once on
! time in the Hanson Place Methodist
Church, in Brooklyn. Rev. George E.
Reed, in his sermon, was telling Of the
benefits of giving, and illustrated it by
examples from the Bible. An old
gentleman frequently interrupted by
shouts of "Amen'' and ssThat's SO. y
The preacher remarked that some per-
sons might doubt what he told them
and say: ooh that's only what Mr..
Reed says, and he doesn't know much
anyway" Just then came the IA
miliar interruption, 9That' SO brother. y
The house was convulsed with laughter,
and the pastor smiled and said: "Your
interruption came in at the wrong place
that time, brother.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
Composition by a Boy on Farm
ing.

Farming is healthy work; but no
man can run farm and wear his best
clothes at the same time. Either the
farming must cease while the new
clothes continue, or the new clothes
must cease while farming continues.
This shows that farming is not so clean
work as being congressman or school
master, for these men can wear good
clothes if they can find money to pay
for them. Farmers get. up early in
the morning. They say that the early
bird catches the worm. If l was a
bird I had rather get up late and eat
cherries in place of worms. Farmers
don't paint their wagons when they
can help it, for they show mud too
quick. The color of their boots is red,
and don't look like other people boots
because they are twice as big. Farmers
wives have hard time cooking for
hired men, and the hired men find fault
with the farmers wives cooking. Why
don't farmers wives let the hired men
do the cooking while they do the finding
fault. Farmers don't get as rich as
bank presidents, but get more exercise.
Some ask: "Why don't farmers run
for Congress?" They run SO much
keeping boys out Of their peach orchards
and melon patches, they don't have any
time to run after any thing else. If
Congress should run after farmers, one
might be caught now and then. Law
yers can beat farmers at running for
most any thing. l know farmer who
tried to run line fence according to
his notion. The other man objected
and hurt the farmer. The farmer hired
a lawyer to turn his line fence, and now
the lawyer runs the farmer farm and
the farmer has stopped running any
thing.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05

The carelessness of travelling English
men was illustrated at Salt Lake, U. T.
A marquis inquired of the Walker
house clerk the other night: "Say me
friend, do you know whawt has become
of me brown valise? l cawnt afford to
lase thawt, y know. 1t has all me
money an jewelry in it, When
asked where he saw it last he said:
81 saw it fred up on tawp of the bus
y know The vallse soon reached
the hotel, having come on different
bus from the one the Englishmen rode
in.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
NOTICE .

NOTICE..
To ALL WHOM 1T MAY O0NoKRN The under
signed hereby gives notice that he has made ap-
plcation to the Probate Judge of Ford county for
a Druggists Permit, for the sale of Intoxicating
liquors for Medicinal, Mechanical and Scientific
purposes only, in the city of Dodge City. said
county, state of Kansas, that his petition duly
signed has been filed with said Probate Judge,
and said Judge has set the place of hearing Of said
petition at his office in Dodge City aforesaid, and
the time thereof the 21st day of May, A. D., 1887,
at p.m
Dated at Dodge City, Ford county, Kansas, the
21st day of April A. d., 1887.
a-21 1t J, A. KoILER.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05

Tobacco-bllndness is becoming COM
mon afaiction. At present there are
several persons under treatment for it
At one London hospital. Atfirst it
takes the form of color blindness, the
sufferers who have smoked themselves
into this condition being quite unable to
distinguish the color of a piece Of red
cloth held before them. Sometimes the
victim loses his eyesight altogether Al
though smoking is to large extent the
cause of the malady, and 50 gives 1t its
name. Heavy drinking il also partly
responsible.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
TAKE NO RISK!

The City Drug Store, corner of Front and Bridge
streets, is the oldest and most reliable dispenser
Of medicines in Southwestern Kansas
Their stock is the largest, and their goods are
always the very best Great care is used in dis
psnsing. and you can depend on every article COM
Ing from them, being exactly what it should be.
They also keep books, newspapers, stationery,
and very fine cigars. 25
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURcH-Rev D. 8. Donegan, pastor.
Services every Sunday at II A. H., and 80 r. II.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening.
Sunday School, 9:45 A. H., Mrs. Ida Beadle, Su-
perintendent.
All are cordially invited.
METHODIST E. CHURcH.-Rev. G.. Lowther, pas
tor. Services II A. n, and 7:30P. u. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening.
Sunday School every Sunday ats 4.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Rev. T. N. Boyd, pas
tor. Services at usual hours every Sunday. Sab
bath School at 10 A. n.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05

The Detroit Free Press has become
satisfied that "the only thing which will
cure girl who wants to go on the stage
and become an actress is to be run over
by railroad train. !"
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05

for the spring trade. Intend 10 make Prices 30
that every body can have shade that wants to.
will sell you:
Standard Pears,:5 to feet high so
Cherries, standard, s to 6feet high. h........... 40
Plums, Wild Goose and minor, to feet high. 40
One year old cherry trees. 20
No one apple trees, years old, to feet. .lsh
No. one apple trees, years old, to feet.... 10
No. one apple trees, year old, to feet... Z
Second class apple trees years old. .......... g
Second class apple trees, years old.......... 8
Second class apple trees, year old. .."...... 3
Second class trees are not kept in stock, and -
per cent will be exacted as q guarantee that the
parties will take them if ordered.
Twill open my yard some time In March or as
soon as the weather will permit and will have every
thing that is kept in frst-cass nursery, and our
prices shall be as low as can be.
will have a a fine lot of Roses, Shrubs and
Evergreens of all kinds and will endavor to satisfy
all and give good satisfaction.
See D. Brooks or some of his salesmen, and get
prices before you place your orders.
Yards on North Bridge Street
L. X. MCINTYRE,
Dealer in Lumber and Coal.
Dodge City, Kans., Jan. IS. 1887.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
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men who have taken the Golden Specific in their
they auit drinking Of their own free viii No
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Cures guaranteed. Send for circular and free
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185 Race st. Cincinatti. Ohio.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05

Many = thing keeps lent that has NO
business to do 90. That I've dollar bill,
for instance. Salem Sunbeam.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
DODGE CITY BUILDING & LOAN

ASSOCIATION - Authorized chartered capital,
$780, OOO Loans money to its stock holders at 40
per cent per annum. Principal and interest pay
able in monthly installments The safest and best
paying investment in the city. Stated meetings Of
stock holders 1st Tuesday of each month, at city
building No. 3, on Spruce street. T. L. AcCarty,
Evans, Cash'r. 1st Nat. Bk., Treas; B. F. Milton,
Atty. j. NJ BELL at Sun Set Mills, Secy.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
Abstract Of Titles
Of Lands in Ford and adjoining coun-
ties furnished by us
L. e. MCGARRY & Co.,
PIONEER LOAN AND TRTIsT &C

II you waAtto secure loan Of money ON real
estate, 1t low rates, money ready when papers are
made out can On The pieneef Loan and Trust Co.,
ofDodse CITY. ,. 7. Nnaoz, secy.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
PIONEER LOAN AND TRUST CO.

If you want to secure a loan Of money on real es-
tate, at low rates, money ready when papers arc
made out, call on the Pioneer Loan and Trust Co.,
of Dodge City. B. F. MILTON. Secy.
Dodge City times., 1887-05-05
DOWN GOES THE PRICES ON
NURSERY STOCK.

will have a car load of shade trees In my yard
for the spring trade. intend to make prices 50
that every body can have shade that wants to.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

The proportion of our live stock and live stock products which go abroad in such form as to be avail able for animal food is not large and yet the part which goes into English markets forms very con- siderable proportion of the volume which England consumes. That country praduces about three fourths of all the meats eaten by it's people. Of the remaining fourth about twO-thirds, or sixteen per cent of the whole, comes from the United States, the other nine per cent being divided between Europe and South America, with the former slightly in the lead. That is to say, we furnish one-sixth the animal food consumed in the United King dom, and over One-tltth as much as is grown by the English themselves. When. it is considered in addition to this that American grain makes no small proportion of British bread, the importance of our posi- tion as purveyors of food for the mother country is still magnifed. Is it any wonder that English farm CTS are jealous of our hold upon their home markets. - National Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

Speaking of the assessment in Fayette county, a Kentucky ex- change says: 'The grand total is $222,000,000 of real and personal property, an increase of S1,00O,000 over former assessments. The great est increase was in stock, bonds, blooded horses and corporations, the latter of which was not inclu- ded in former assessments. Cali fornia horse Sultan heads the list, and was assessed at $S,00O. King Ban came next at $500, and they range down to $500. Thorough bred mares were averaged at about $400, and trottlng mares at about $500. The board accepted the value of the fine stock as reported by the assessor"
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

The Nogalcs News says: From a gentleman who has returned from Sonora it is learned that Richard Gird, who is well-known here, and some San Francisco parties who are interested with him, have just completed the purchase of a large tract of land in the Arispe district, about sixty miles from Nogales. They have bought all the valley Quitaca to Benocha, including the BenOcha, Quitaca and Pinolas land grants, and together with the Los Topetates ranch, which they al- ready own, makes a hundred thou sand acres or more of the finest grazing lands in Sonora, which is vbundantly supplied with water These gentlemen will add a suffi- cient number of stock to this pas ture to make 1t one of the largest ranches in the State.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

Jesse Taylor, of Ohoteau county, says an exchange, has introduced a bill in the Montana Legislature making it a penal offense for a sheep herler to abandon his herd
 A Montana attorney, commenting on the hard life of a sheep herdel at best, said the law ought to be amended by making it q peniten- tiary otfense to he sheep herder.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

the door of those who are in po- sition to profit from such cause. The Kansas City Live Stock Record in a very recent issue asserts as a fact that the increase in our papu- lation is far more rapid each year than is the production of meat for their consumption. If the price of meat to the consumer could be cheapened at the expense of the dressed meat syndicates of the east, this statement would be demon strated to the complete satisfaction of every stockman in the range country.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

It is sad that an acre of figs will yield ntt profit of 500. The Salt River Valley is the home of the fig and we see no reason why these figures should not apply to Arizona. as well as to California. The fruit grown here is of unsur- passed flavor and size, the yield is immense and the climate most fav- orable for the drying.-Tempe News.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

Brewster Cameron, of Lochiel, Arizona, in a communication to the New Mexico Stock Grower, says:
 With this send copy of cer- tain extracts, concerning pleuro- pneumonia, from recent letter of Dr. w. H. Wray, chief veterinarian of the United States in Maryland. Dr. Wray's letter is simple state ment of facts, but it Is an irresist- able argument against the further importation of cattle from all coun- tries infected with contagious pleuro-pneumonia.
 It is significant that only one year elapsed from the time that pleuro-pneumonia first broke out in England until 1t was carried
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

There are estimated at this time to be 9.OOO,OOO head of cattle in the State of Texas. They are exposed to the importation of plenro-pneu- monia or other contagious bovine diseases from all quarters of the world. They represent at least a valuation of $9O0O0.OOO, and shall their owners continue to ask pro- lection at the hands of the legisla- ture in vain?-Tnter-Republics.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17
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An artesian well boring outfit was expected in Prescott about the 10th of March, when operations on a large scale will be commenced with 1t which promises to result in great benefit to this part of the country. A company with abundance of cap ital has been formed for the 'pur- pose of experimenting in this di- recticn.-Journal-MIner.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

The verdict of United States grand jury in Nebraska, awarding damages against the Rankin Cattle Company for introducing Texas fever into the herds of the plaintiff, may prove to be more potent pro lection against the malady in the future than quarantine laws. Cat tie men will exercise more diligence to avoid importing the scourge, when they know the courts will hold them liable for losses to neighbor- ing gherds.-Albuquerque Democrat
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

From a scout who recently re- turned from Fort Marion, Florida, we learn that when he was about to leave that place he was approached by Chiricahua, who asked him twill we ever see our mountain home again" The scout answered the chief in the Apache language, "No, neverw The old chief didn't exclaim "Chihuabua !" but ripped out some of the hardest cast iron Indian oaths on record, hung down his head, and walked away.-Epi- taph.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17
Journal.

The Tucson Citizen says the large cattle company in the Santa Cata- linas, under the management of Mir. T. Hammond, have purchased Isaac Laurin's herd of cattle and his range. This gives them ample grazing range, and a fine accession to their already great herds.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

Mir George Frisk, cattle inspec- tor for the Southern District of Arizona, was murderouslv assault ed at Wilcox recently bya gambler named Charley Wilson. It appears that Mir. Frisk was acting as peace maker between some parties who were inclined to quarrel, when Will son interlcrcd and struck MT. Frisk with six-shootcr, fracturing the skull. Mir. Frisk is in a very criti- cal condition, but strong hopes are entertained of his recovery. His cowardly assailant escaped, but the officers are on his trail with fair prospects of capturing him.-Clif- ton Clarion.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17
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The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

Chicago expects to be the live stock center so long as she pays better prices than can be obtained elsewhere. Chicago will always be able to pay the best wholesale prices for live stock.-Drovers' Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17
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The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

The Intcr-Rcpublics says all this cry about over-production of meat in this country is being traced to
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-17

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